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Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-Year rum

Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-Year

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Dominican Republic | Aged | 40% ABV

Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-year rum is produced using a combination of rums aged on average 15 years and distilled from molasses using the solera process.

The Matusalem company was established in 1872 originally in Santiago de Cuba. The company fled the country following the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and the Gran Reserva rum is now produced in the Dominican Republic.

6.4/10
688 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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688 Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-Year Ratings

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Suvis0 (PREMIUM) 🇱🇹 | 72 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Super simple, lacks character, though value for money is good.

Jörn Rohleder 🇫🇮 | 23 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

I started my rum hobby with this one and I have a special relation ship to it. I even offered it at my wedding in stead of cognac and a lot of people tried their first sipping rums with the 15 yo Matusalem as well. It is in no means a bad rum, but in retrospect after tasting so many good rums this can't hold up to many standards. It is not smooth not balanced and burns in the finish. It still has some charm and is still too good to be a mixer. It is priced reasonable, therefore still worth a 7.

Christer Johansen 🇳🇴 | 3 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

To much ethanol taste and not overly complex.
Decent for sipping but there are better ones out there.

Dustin R. Newton 🇺🇸 | 33 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Very hot, average flavors, and too hot of a finish. Not worth your time.

Jens Thomsen 🇩🇰 | 97 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Ron Zacapa Centenario 15 Rum - er lige skrap nok i smagen

Marty 🇺🇸 | 102 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

I admit I have not had the opportunity to try an actual Cuban rum. Maybe those days are over as the US thaw's our relationship with that island country. I want to know if reality of rums and cigars are as good as the mystique. I liked this and the 18 year very much.

DUJ 🇫🇷 | 18 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Lui, j'ai du mal a finir la bouteille.
Il n'est pas mauvais, mais il est trop fort en bouche pour moi. Je préfère les rhums plus doux et plus parfumés.

taz.c 🇫🇷 | 86 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

trop d'alcool sur le palais, manque de longueur et de caractère.
il faut privilégier le 23 ans pour se faire vraiment plaisir.

Kenneth Olesen 🇩🇰 | 77 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

It does what it can do, but It just wont ever be "up there". I like the older brother for beeing different than many other rums, even though its still not up there. But this is something funny in between.
Nose: Vanilla, Dried fruit (maybe figns?)
Taste. Too much alcohol for my liking, yet some caramel and sweetness after.
Aftertaste: Short and semi-dry.

All in all drinkable, but wont be a rebuy on my account. Would imagine this would be really good in drinks though. But my ratings are as always, as a sipper.

Qban aficionado 🇨🇦 | 9 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

I know the solera system but this solera 15 did not meet any of my expectations when looking for a sipping rum. Its thin and leaves a strong alcohol flavor (the harshness is well received on average by Cubans but is not my thing). I suppose this matusalem will be good for mixing but for the price ~44CAD in Ontario, Canada is not worth for such purpose. Next!...

Surfyguitar 🇺🇸 | 56 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Agree with most reviewers on this site. Drinkable but in middle of the pack.




Brand Details

Name: Gran Reserva 15-Year
Years Aged: 15
ABV: 40%
Type: Matusalem
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No

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